Comics I Like

Nobody asked but here's a bunch of webcomic recommendations!! All are free to read and written/drawn by indie artists.

https://peepspocket.neocities.org/comics I follow dozens of webcomics and I'm regularly checking out new ones. My criteria for judging comics are similar to other media, chiefly:

  1. Is it gay?
  2. If it's not gay it better be the most INCREDIBLE SHIT I've ever seen
  3. How are the themes?
  4. Bonus points for animals

A note on lore dumps: Most of what I read is fantasy. That said, I do feel pretty strongly that worldbuilding and lore should be as unintrusive as possible—a long-winded lecture about the intricacies of invented politics or made-up magic mechanics just doesn't interest me. I'm looking to go on an emotional journey—if the background details are so snarled that I can't follow what's going on, I'm likely just going to bail. In general, I place a lot of value on an intuitive premise. I think it takes skill to construct a premise that is both simple and engaging, and to extract enough material to weave a full narrative.

TLDR, if you're into colorful art, whimsical subjects, and emotional storytelling, this is the list for you.

RAINBOW!

Creator: Angel & Sunny Gloom
Status: Complete
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Gay: Yes
Lore Dumps: None
Lovable Animal Companion: Animal companion with minimal personality
If you've ever wanted to look at the dreamiest pastel art while your heart is repeatedly stomped on, this is your webcomic. The aesthetic is enchanting and the design for the main character is immediately endearing. She's pastel, cute, and—huge bonus—she's fat, and it's not a plot point. Never even comes up. All that said, the sparkly aesthetic belies how real the story gets. This is a romance, but before that, it's a story about dealing with really terrible parents, a coming-of-age story for a child with way too much weight on their shoulders.

Castle Swimmer

Creator: Wendy Lian Martin
Status: Ongoing
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
Gay: Yes
Lore Dumps: Minimal
Lovable Animal Companion: Yes
Probably my #1 recommendation to ANYONE, Castle Swimmer is a beautiful story about self-worth and purpose. The art style has a lovely storybook quality, and with the oceanic setting, even the most mundane panels are a joy to look at. I would consider the story and lore very accessible to casual readers.

Realta

Creator: Rachel Eaton
Status: Ongoing
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
Gay: Deeply
Lore Dumps: Moderate
Lovable Animal Companion: Yes
This is a charming, heartfelt story about family, grief, and personal identity. Also, gender. The premise takes inspiration from astrological imagery, making for very cool character concepts. This one was front-loaded with lore, which usually puts me off, but the information is given in a digestible quantity and balanced with pleasing, stylized illustrations.

Say Something

Creator: Robin Daehling
Status: Ongoing
Genre: Urban Fantasy Horror
Gay: Yup
Lore Dumps: Zero
Lovable Animal Companion: Sort of
I don't typically follow horror-type stories, but the setup for Say Something is so gripping that I had to binge the first six chapters in one sitting. The premise is ingeniously simple, and the storytelling is so charged with anxious emotion that you instantly sympathize with the protagonist. There's also gender in it!!